A person’s daily sodium intake should be reduced to less than ________ milligrams and further reduced to ________ milligrams among persons who are 51 and older and those of any age who are African American or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease.
A. 1,000; 500
B. 2,000; 1,000
C. 2,800; 600
D. 2,300; 1,500
D? please tell me if its correct or not :)
I think it's wrong. Check your text.
There seem to be several different minimum recommendations.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Hypertension/24334
"The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting sodium to less than 2,300 mg a day — or 1,500 mg if you're age 51 or older, or if you are black, or if you have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease."
-- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sodium/NU00284/
i don't know none of the numbers in the test match with my choices :(
i still think its D because :
"Previous recommendations suggested that salt intake should be below 2,300 mg per day for American adults, but advised that people at risk -- those with hypertension, blacks, and older individuals -- lower their intake to 1,500 mg."
Thanks anyways !!
Yes, you seem to be right.
Its d.
Reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) and further reduce intake to 1,500 mg among persons who are 51 and older and those of any age who are African American or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease.
To determine the correct answer, we need to consider the recommended daily sodium intake for different groups of people. The American Heart Association and other health organizations recommend the following:
For adults and children who are generally healthy:
- Daily sodium intake should be reduced to less than 2,300 milligrams.
For individuals who are 51 and older, African American, or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease:
- Daily sodium intake should be further reduced to less than 1,500 milligrams.
Comparing these recommendations to the options provided:
A. 1,000; 500 - This option is lower than the recommended values.
B. 2,000; 1,000 - This option satisfies the general recommendation but not the additional reduction for specific groups.
C. 2,800; 600 - This option exceeds the recommended values.
D. 2,300; 1,500 - This option satisfies both the general recommendation and the additional reduction for specific groups.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. 2,300; 1,500.